Lotte Tour Development Resumes Cruise Operations After 3 Years and 8 Months

Two Special Charter Cruises, the Largest in Korea, to Operate Twice in June Next Year... Starting from 1.98 Million KRW per Person
First Operation Since October 2019... New Year Turnaround Expected with Casino Performance Improvement

The cruise charter ship Costa Serena is docked at Sokcho Port, Gangwon Province.
[Photo by Lotte Tour Development]

Lotte Tour Development recently announced on the 26th that it has launched a special charter cruise travel package departing twice next year on June 12 (5 nights 6 days) and June 17 (6 nights 7 days), with Sokcho, Gangwon Province as the home port, visiting major Japanese port cities such as Aomori and Otaru. This marks the resumption of charter cruise operations for the first time in 3 years and 8 months since October 2019, following the COVID-19 pandemic.

The Costa Serena, deployed for this cruise trip, is the largest cruise ship departing from South Korea as a home port (114,000 tons, length 290m, width 35m), capable of accommodating up to 3,780 passengers. It features two course-style fine dining restaurants each accommodating over 1,000 guests, a total of four swimming pools, water slides, and a grand theater that can simultaneously host performances and events for 1,400 people.

Previously, Lotte Tour Development became the first in South Korea to operate a charter cruise in September 2010, and until before COVID-19, it operated 42 voyages, recruiting over 45,400 travelers, establishing itself as a leader in the cruise industry.

Recently, in addition to the travel business, the resumption of direct international flights to Jeju has led to a surge in foreign tourists visiting the Jeju Dream Tower complex resort, signaling a full-scale turnaround in its casino and hotel businesses as well.

The special charter cruise fare is 1,980,000 KRW per person, including taxes. To commemorate the resumption of service, Lotte Tour Development is offering various promotions. If payment is completed early by the 31st, customers will receive a one-night stay voucher at the Grand Hyatt Jeju within the Dream Tower (limited to balcony and suite cabin reservations) and an immediate discount of 400,000 KRW.

A representative from Lotte Tour Development stated, "With differentiated competitiveness in luxury tourism, overseas travel package sales have recently attracted great interest," adding, "With the resumption of cruise operations, all travel business sectors are returning to normal operation as before COVID-19."

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